Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun battle_of_wake_island

1 sense of battle of wake island

Sense 1
Battle of Wake, Battle of Wake Island -- (in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines)
       INSTANCE OF=> amphibious assault -- (an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships)